Garlic Butter Shrimp with Zucchini

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Dinner

Garlic Butter Shrimp with Zucchini

Fast 20-minute dinner — shrimp scampi style over sautéed zucchini instead of pasta.

Strict ketoInsulin resistance
Net carbs
~5g
Servings
2
Prep
10 min
Cook
12 min

Why this meal fits low carb

Shrimp cooks in minutes and barely contributes carbs. Garlic butter zucchini noodles keep the skillet to one pan. Pat shrimp dry so they sear instead of steam.

Swaps

Scallops or cubed white fish. Summer squash instead of zucchini.

Meal prep

Thaw shrimp in the fridge overnight. Spiralize zucchini the day you cook.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 medium zucchini, sliced into half-moons
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley
  • Red pepper flakes, salt, and lemon

Instructions

  1. Sauté zucchini in 1 tbsp butter until just tender; set aside.
  2. Melt remaining butter; add garlic and pepper flakes. Cook 30 seconds.
  3. Add shrimp; cook 2–3 minutes per side until pink.
  4. Return zucchini to pan; toss with parsley and lemon juice.

Tips

Do not overcook shrimp — they tighten and get rubbery.

Check the numbers

This recipe is about ~5g net carbs per serving and ~26g protein. Verify packaged ingredients and set your daily budget:

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Net carb and protein values are working estimates intended for the listed quantities and stated servings; they are not laboratory analyses or medical advice. Brands and substitutions can change the result. Verify packaged foods with our net carb calculator. https://metaboliclowcarb.com